Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V161000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 12/15/1995 to 03/11/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 134770 | 12/11/1996 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/29/1996 | 09/03/1996 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The certification labels on the involved vehicles has incorrect rear tire inflation pressure designations. this does not comply with fmvss no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Incorrect inflation pressures could cause premature wear of the rear tires. . | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with correct certification labels and instructions for installing these labels. dealers can install this label if the owner so desires. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin october 18, 1996. note:owners who do not receive the correct label within a reasonable time free of charge should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| 9735 | 02/03/1997 | 51662 | Air conditioning- r-134a tracer dye installed in a/c system and three o-ring spring lock couplers- service tip. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 96226 | 10/21/1996 | 50945 | Air conditioning - compressor failure - insufficient amount of refrigerant oil. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 99129 | 06/14/1999 | 606460 | Experiencing a whine / buzz type noise in the speakers of the entertainment radio or two-way radio on vehicles with an in-tank electric fuel pump. *tt | 08/24/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| 985A12 | 03/18/1998 | 601010 | Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 01/10/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Air conditioner failed/froze up and contaminated system, causing over $1000 in replacement cost. asked an independent mechanic why the whole system was destroyed. he said because ford is using aluminum compressor, and when bearing dries out instead of bearing it wearing out the casing, causing aluminum powder to contaminate the system. i feel this was caused by the lack of sufficient oil in the system. ford will not cover this as the warranty was just out. i feel this was their fault for not having the right amount of oil. the a/c was blowing cold until it froze up, which tells me that it had enough freon. *ak | |||